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Shein

shein.com
casual, preppy, streetwear, general men, womenAge 0-3, 4-12, 13-18, 19-25, 26-45, 46-60
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About the Business

Shein is a global online fast-fashion retailer. It utilizes an on-demand business model, providing a vast selection of affordable clothing and accessories. Shein serves customers across numerous countries, primarily targeting younger demographics with its trend-focused offerings.


shein.com
China
Shein is part of Nanjing Lingtian Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2008
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Business Highlights

General

Parent Company: Nanjing Lingtian Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Year Founded: 2008
Target Gender: men, women

Shipping

Shipping Cost: $3.99
Free Shipping: sometimes
Free Shipping Detail: for orders over $29

Returns

Return Policy: free
Return Instructions: items must be returned in new, unworn, unwashed, undamaged, and unaltered condition and have the original tags attached and the hygiene sticker
Return Cost: free for the first return only, then returns are $7.99

Sustainability

Sustainability Score: We avoid
Recycling Program: no

Product

Style: casual, preppy, streetwear, general
Body Fit: regular, plus size, petite & short
Available Sizes: Men's (2XS, XS, S, M, L, 0XL, XL, 1XL, XXL, 2XL, XXXL, 3XL, XXXXL, 4XL, 5XL), Women's (2XS, XS, S, M, L, 0XL, XL, 1XL, XXL, 2XL, XXXL, 3XL, XXXXL, 4XL, 5XL)

Customer Service

Support Channels: chat

Payment Options

Payment Methods: card payments, financing, Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, Affirm
Buy Now Pay Later: Afterpay, Klarna, Zip Pay

Membership Programs

Rewards Program: Rakuten, TopCashback, Mr. Rebates, Active Junky

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Reviews Summary

Shein has a rating of 1.8 stars from 4,925 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Shein most frequently mention customer service, tracking number and credit card. Shein ranks 1962nd among Women's Clothing sites.

service
1,609
value
1,503
shipping
1,594
returns
1,195
quality
1,428
This company responds to reviews on average within 8 days
Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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After reading some of the reviews I really didn't expect to see my order of four items any time soon! Pleasantly surprised, they emailed me when the order shipped out, and it arrived in Australia about 9 days later. Padded pink parka great, white 'trenchcoat' actually cream and not at all trench coat like (but I still like it). Blue boyfriend jacket more like turquoise, but nice fit, and double breasted rosy pink long jacket, unable to get arms into! Don't think I'll bother trying to return as customer service seems a nightmare. Still think I got a good deal.

Date of experience: April 8, 2014
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Sorry for the late response, hope your problem was solved already. For further issues, you may contact Customer Service in SHEIN app, or simply click https://www.shein.com/robot?page=navigationBar. We'd be happy to assist you! Thank you and have a nice day! Please enter 【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us.

Alabama
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Ok, fellow shoppers
February 6, 2014

Ok, fellow shoppers. Stay far, far away from this company. Order took six weeks to arrive, arrived with absolutely no tags or paperwork. The size was much smaller than listed on the site. I sent an email to request a return address and have never heard back. And after reading the posts here, I don't expect to!

Take a look at the language in the positive reviews on here. You will notice very quickly that they're not written by native English speakers. Lines like "all my friends make good comment on the dress". Clearly the company is placing these positive reviews to counter the reviews from their actual, unhappy customers.

Buyer beware on this one!

Date of experience: February 6, 2014
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Sorry for the late response, hope your problem was solved already. For further issues, you may contact Customer Service in SHEIN app, or simply click https://www.shein.com/robot?page=navigationBar. We'd be happy to assist you! Thank you and have a nice day! Please enter 【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us.

California
1 review
6 helpful votes
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When I made my first purchase, I was a little nervous. I had bad experiences with wish and a few other online stores. Cheap material, clothes that didn't come close to fitting even if I went by the measurements.
That is not the case with SHEIN at all. Every single item has fit me perfectly and has been of either decent or really good quality, which is amazing, especially for the prices. I've now ordered at least 10 different times and haven't felt the need to return anything. I am always careful to read descriptions and reviews however. I will definitely continue to shop on this site.

Date of experience: August 2, 2017
Hong Kong
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I have waited for 2 weeks then finally got all my items today. The quality is better than I expected. I was worried when I read many reviews telling people to stop shopping on Shein. But now it seems everything goes well! That surprise me!

Date of experience: August 28, 2016
Alabama
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Scam artist
August 18, 2017

Placed an order weeks ago, it never shipped. They charged me, thank God paypal will handle this. They admitted they sell merchandise they do not have in stock. RUN from thee people. Hard to get in touch with, no email for them and their ON LINE chat is a joke.

Date of experience: August 16, 2017
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi Taenha,

Thank you for ordering from our website, we are so sorry for keeping you waiting.
We checked your order, the tracking number is LW649XXXXXXXX, you could check through the link https://www.trackingmore.com/carriers.php?lang=en.
The package was delayed at the customs, we will contact the shipping company and urge them to accelerate the process, please kindly wait a few days.

If you have any other concern, do not hesitate to contact us.

SHEIN Customer Service

Ohio
1 review
7 helpful votes
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What a crap Company
December 31, 2016

This place is a scam, immediately took money out of my account but never sent valid tracking and my orders dont even show on Log in. I am out $50. What a crap company. Beware check reviews before ordering from CHINA

Date of experience: December 29, 2016
JUDY G. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear Chery,

Thank you for ordering from our website, and we are so sorry for keeping you waiting.
We checked your order, it has been divided into two package, and we have sent the tracing information into your email, please check your email, both of the two packages have been shipped out from the sorting center of USA, you will receive your package soon.

If you have any other concern, do not hesitate to contact us.

Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Shein clothing
April 9, 2021

Just received my clothing.
I have just wasted over $100 on these poor quality, poorly made, not true to size and damaged.
Please don't waste your money.
I hope the op shop can sell them as that's where they are going.
Not happy.

Date of experience: April 9, 2021
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for the inconvenience. You may contact Customer Service in SHEIN app, or simply click https://www.shein.com/robot?page=navigationBar. We'd be happy to assist you! Thank you and have a nice day!

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I found some very nice deals here when shopping for my desirable product and service. I've already received several compliments. I am happy to save on shipping by purchasing a couple of pieces at once.

Date of experience: December 17, 2014
Massachusetts
12 reviews
18 helpful votes
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Tonight "Shein" notified me that they received my return of 2 items (of the wrong size). For some reason they list the dress as being the correct size ordered & the label clearly reads "L" & I ordered medium. Because their "customer service" is so outstanding they noted at the bottom of the page:
"Please do not reply to this email that was sent automatically by system. For any questions, please contact our customer service for help. (They don't give an email or phone for this information.) They also list a refund amount of USD 11.05! I have no clue how they arrived at that figure. Both items cost more than that. The bottom line remains POOR! They are difficult, liars & cheats. Their rights to sell products in this country should be investigated & then I'm sure suspended. If you value your time, quality of products, customer service & your sanity please don't bother with these people! There are too make good companies out there to choose from!

Date of experience: September 3, 2022
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for the inconvenience. You may contact Customer Service in SHEIN app, or simply click https://www.shein.com/robot?page=navigationBar. We'd be happy to assist you! Thank you and have a nice day! Please enter 【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us.

Pennsylvania
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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LOVE SheIN
August 29, 2017

I've gotten some of my favorite pieces from SheIn - its a really great website and the clothes have been fantastic. Such fabulous pieces at amazing prices - it blows me away how awesome the customer service is! Also - quick shipping! Will be a customer for a long time to come, very happy with everything!

Date of experience: August 29, 2017
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I really enjoy my shopping experiences with SheInside. They have trendy, cute clothes like what I might find at Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe, but better prices and more appealing styles. Unlike the other reviewers, I have yet to receive something that isn't decent quality. Everything I have purchased has held up for a few washes so far, and still looks nice. Shipping is fast, too!

Date of experience: August 8, 2014
Minnesota
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Ratings aren't real
January 14, 2016

Who ever gives this site a five star rating must be used to inferior products. I ordered a sweater and it's cheap flannel. The large doesn't even fit my daughter who wears size 4. Site says "stocked in US" but ships from China. Just watched a documentary on the textile industry and labor in foreign countries, the harsh working conditions of people (mostly women) who make on average of $2.00/day pumping out this cheap clothing. Many large American or European stores such as Old Navy & H&M exploit workers for the manufacture of cheap throw away clothes. I'm hoping people quit buying from places like yours.

Date of experience: January 11, 2016
JUDY G. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,
Nice day.

Thank you for your support and choosing SheIn.
But we are really sorry to hear that you are unsatisfied with our quality and size. About the quality, you can send us some images which can show any clear defects so that we can check the images for you. Moreover, about the size, there may be up to 2-3cm error because of manual measurement. You also can take photos of the measurement of the item so that we can confirm with our factory. After confirmation, we will be responsible for quality and size problems caused by us. Hope you can trust us.
If you ordered items which are not all with "Stock in US", your order may be separated and despatched from different warehouse. We sincerely apologize for letting you down this time. But SheIn cherishes our customers, we are willing to help you. Hope you can give us one chance.

If there is any problem, please feel free to contact us via dispute@shein.com.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards

Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Honestly I dont even know where to begin with the clusterf*ck of an experience that I've had with Shein. Missing orders, no communication, evasive agents when trying to resolve, being told I'll be getting refunded only to find that they never actually did the refund, not using quality or reliable couriers for their deliveries... unreal

Date of experience: March 30, 2023
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for the inconvenience. For any issues, you may contact Customer Service in app for assistance. We are happy to assist you!
Please click "me"-->support-->customer service to enter 【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us.

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Unsatisfied
September 16, 2020

I ordered 3 outfits from Shein. Once my order arrived I realised that 1 outfit was missing the top. Since then I've been trying to contact someone for help but, all they have is live chat. I will not be ordering anything else.

Date of experience: September 16, 2020
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for any inconvenience. For better service, we suggest you contact our customer service via: https://sourl.cn/AVmS3g. Please enter【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us. We'll offer a proper solution for you asap. Thank you and have a nice day! ❤️

GB
5 reviews
10 helpful votes
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Excellent Service!
July 25, 2015

I have to start by saying that people need to give companies a fair chance by realising that those dealing with your orders are human beings.

I love this website! It has a clean and crisp interface, where everything is accessible at a glance. No over-complex menus, cumbersome navigation or functionality that's out of reach. From a shopping website stand point, SheInside nails the look!

It seems like there's always a sale on -- because there is so much variety on the 'site that you're spoilt for choice! What's even better is the fact that (unlike some big name-brands) all this stock is available in the sizes you want. I can't think of anything I hate more than browsing on-sale stock and seeing it out of stock!

Bought some shirts, bottoms and accessories from them and everything went smooth! Email alerts regarding my order, dispatch times and delivery confirmation. What more can you ask for?

5 Stars from me, any day! :)

Date of experience: July 22, 2015
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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After spending thousands of dollars, Shein refuses to refund or reorder my purchase as package was lost yet says delivered...they can't even provide proof of delivery! Never again, shameful business and shipping practices!

Date of experience: April 23, 2023
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello Chris,
We apologize for this inconvenience.
If the shipping status shows that the package has been delivered but you have not received it, we strongly encourage you to check your inbox and ask neighbors or the front desk of the building.

In this case, please contact our customer service through the link https://www.shein.com/robot?page=navigationBar and enter 【Contact Agent】to get manual service.

You can also contact us in the SHEIN app, follow these steps after logging in.
1.Please click "me"
2. Support
3. Click customer service
4. Select a subject
If the problem remains unresolved, you can enter 【Contact Agent】to seek human service.
We are always available for you! I wish you a great day!

Yours sincerely,
SHEIN

New York
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Let me start by their quality is not even worth 99 cents. Things are made so cheap that it makes Forever 21 a premium brand. Size fits like a kids clothing. Then the return never gets refunded. I ended up disputing in order to get the return money back.

Date of experience: July 27, 2021
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for the inconvenience. Any issues, you may contact Customer Service in SHEIN app, or simply click https://www.shein.com/robot?page=navigationBar. We'd be happy to assist you! Thank you and have a nice day!

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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All the things I've ordered from there I've donated. The price is really cheap and that's why I bought them so it's expected to not be that great of quality. The photos are pretty catfish as in they make the product look a lot better than what you actually get.

Date of experience: August 14, 2020
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for any inconvenience. For better service, we suggest you contact our customer service via: https://sourl.cn/AVmS3g. Please enter【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us. We'll offer a proper solution for you asap. Thank you and have a nice day! ❤️

Ireland
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Totally confusing!
August 10, 2016

Although Shein got back to me when I complained, I'm still confused about the returns system. I was told not to bother sending over 100 worth of products back because the postage would cost so much. I would be better off to buy more as they were giving me a 40% reduction (that code doesn't work!). They said "To save your time and return shipping fee, we can give you a 40% off coupon code using toward your future order, then you do not need to return back us". I really don't get this business at all. The ticket system is confusing and I think I just have to suck it up and realise I've been done. The clothes are so badly designed and so ill-fitting, I needed help to get them off. They will end up going to a charity shop or something. I'm so annoyed. If something looks too good to be true, it probably is...

Date of experience: August 10, 2016
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi dear,

Thank you for ordering from our website. We’re truly sorry for letting you down.

We cannot find any effective information through the order number you provided. Please send us (our e-mail address is dispute@shein.com) your correct order or the email address you registered on our website that we can help you as soon as possible.

Apologies again for all the trouble. Waiting for your reply.

Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Clothes are super cute and affordable, reading these reviews I am worried I won't get my order before school starts on September 1st or at least sometime during that week. 3 weeks should be plenty of time.

Date of experience: August 11, 2016